Do smartwatches tell the truth about your activity?
NCT ID NCT07389369
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 120 university students to see if their smartwatch step counts matched what they reported on a physical activity questionnaire. Participants wore an Apple Watch and filled out a short survey about their weekly activity. The goal was to understand if objective data from a smartwatch agrees with subjective self-reports.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that smartwatches are a reliable way to measure physical activity in young adults, potentially improving how activity is tracked in research.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study in a specific group (university students in Istanbul). Results may not apply to other ages or populations, and the study does not test any treatment.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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İstanbul Aydin University
Istanbul, Bakırköy, Turkey (Türkiye)
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